I don't think it's a thing, maybe we got lucky. But Monday Night Karaoke is a thing here. Here was our experience on around 9pm. AMBIANCE: Parking: Street parking. It can be pretty tough finding something so good luck. Seating: It's 3 floors of vibes (depending on the day) but this is no hidden gem, if you're looking for a local vibe, check this place out. Vibes: The nice touristy side of Boston, walking distance to a few scenic things. As for the spot, think Irish bar meets full-on nightlife energy. One floor might have karaoke, another has DJs, and another is just people vibing with drinks. It's lively, a little chaotic (in a fun way), and definitely a younger crowd energy. FOOD/DRINKS: Drinks are solid and pretty affordable for Boston, which is always a win. They've got everything from beers and seltzers to margaritas and cocktails. This isn't a craft cocktail lounge--it's more of a "grab a drink and keep the night going" type of place. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Great! I needed water and they provided it, no problem! TL; DR OVERALL: 5 Stars. I didn't expect to have so much fun on a Monday night (the singing, the crowd participation, the dancing). What. A. Vibe. Maybe I got lucky but I hope you get this experience when you stop by.Fun, high-energy, and perfect for a night out with friends. Not the place for a quiet drink--but if you're trying to turn up a little and keep things moving, this is a solid stop in Boston. TIPS: *They seem to have something going on every night so check their website! read more

Wild Rover - Wooo!!!! - Dance Clubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This was a fun bar to go to on St. Patrick's Day weekend. There are three different floors so you can choose the vibe or music scene you're looking for. They have various weekday specials to draw people in and it gets pretty packed on the weekends. I would go again. read more

Wouldn't waste money here. The bartenders are clearly undertrained, and the place should invest in real staff. It has the potential to be a good spot, but it needs a new team. read more

Stopped in around 4pm on a Sunday, as we were craving pickle chips and I stalked their menu and saw they have them. Only ones in the whole place which was weird, but fine. Glad it wasn't over busy/loud. Ordered the appetizer and they brought it in from next door, Sissy something or other. Apparently they share a kitchen. Still very hot so I'm not complaining. That said, they weren't that great. Batter was too thick on most and there were several "pickles" I bit into I had to spit out -- straight fried batter, no pickle in sight. Ranch was clearly from a bottle, nothing good, but did the trick. Service was very kind. Location is steps away from Faneuil Hall so incredibly convenient when wandering downtown. In a pinch, check it out! The rest of the menu looked good, was just a miss on what we ordered that day. read more

If you're bar hopping around downtown Boston, stop by Wild Rover! We had a group of 12 and stopped in here on a whim. We're so glad we did because the staff treated us like we were family. The evening started out with some nice live acoustic music by Randy and then turned into a lively karaoke night. We had such a blast and ended up spending around 6 hours here! Special shout-out to Randy the guitarist and Ellie the server for being extra kind and always smiling. They were the absolute best. read more

Not many people were there when we arrived. The drinks were alright but the ambiance wasn't there. read more

Wild Rover - Drinks - Dance Clubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Yes affordable a bit of music somewhere you can get a pint for under $5 . Bartenders were ok could be a bit more outgoing .

An amazing experience! Great drinks, great vibes all around. Come for karaoke - it's an amazing time!!

This is the best place to host a party in Boston!! Always very fun and the staff is great!

Came here on a Friday night, enticed by free entry + $5 margaritas. The margs were underwhelming and watered down. However, our waitress was super polite and attentive to our table. After finishing the margs, we headed up to the 2nd floor to dance. The DJ music selection wasn't great--a lot of slow songs with lots of bass. Nobody was really dancing :( Overall, service is great but drinks + dancing are lacking. read more

Wild Rover - Dance Clubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Extremely disappointed with the bouncer and security here. Terrible place to have a great night out. Context is, we went during Halloween. We bought pub crawl tickets beforehand, the entire thing costing our group after 120$. We were on the line for almost an hour because of the painstakingly purposefully slow manner the bouncer took to scan everything despite the floors on all three levels being so empty no one was dancing or having fun. Yea we saw their faces. One of our members went to the front to ask if we would still be admitted if being in the line would make us miss the check in time past 9. The bouncer confirmed. When we got to the front of the line, we were then told by this gentleman that we missed the check in time and would need to pay 20$ IN CASH if we wanted admission or to go and track down one of the men giving out the orange wristband. We said hell nah to the cash (excuse me why do we have to pay extra after paying hella for the wristbands?) and then tracked down a person who very kindly gave us a wristband . Then he brought us to the front of the line so we can get admitted, and this bouncer said 'these people be lying bro you gotta be careful out here!' Why did he call us liars just to save face because we successfully tracked down a man giving out orange wristbands instead of coughing up 20 CASH EACH? He thinks he's reallllllly something. we made it in because we were not going to back down. what a nightmare and I hope yall use the money you steal from other customers whether it be from wristbands or 20$ CASH EACH to go and give your bouncers and security some GOOD TRAINING to teach them how to ensure that CUSTOMERS RETURN and buy your 15$+ cocktails cause ain't nobody here for the pathetic vibes or the mid music in the basement and third floor. read more

Went on a Saturday night, I was looking for a place to drink and dance. The upstairs floor ended up being pretty good, would recommend coming around 10-11 pm. The first floor was packed but it was funny seeing other people do Karaoke. The music was super loud on each floor so this is definitely a place for groups of friends- not a lot of mingling going on when you can't hear . My only issue is that all the speciality drinks were on the first floor only, and the downstairs was closed for a birthday party. The drink prices were reasonable, I didn't see much that was over 10 dollars. They accepted Apple Pay and the DJ was playing good music. I think I will come back to try the karaoke on the first floor. read more

So much fun! The vibe was so cool and laid back. I had a blast watching drunk people sing karaoke lol. The alcohol slushies were suberp and surprisingly cheap! I definitely recommend visiting for a fun night out. read more

So much fun . Jewel was an amazing waitress . I was so impressed by her . She is so kind and attentive. She made our visit awesome . She was the only waitress on and truly worked harder than any waitress I've seen ! Thank you Jewel ! Please know you are Amazing!! We definitely will be back !! Thank you - karaoke was so much ! The DJ upstairs had everyone on the dance flowers read more

Wild Rover - Karaoke was awesome ! Great drinks! Awesome staff (Jewel) - Dance Clubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Interesting crowd here but had an overall fun experience. Drink prices were outrageous and many people here seemed underage. Downstairs was karaoke and upstairs was a dance floor. We decided to go upstairs and had fun dancing. Wouldn't be upset if I never came back. read more

I came here for a karaoke night with friends since we saw the line was shorter than the hong kong. We got drinks, which tasted good and the service was nice. We left and then came back. Staff let only half of our group back in, and told the rest of us we needed to pay the cover fee. We asked why the other half of the group didn't have to pay and they said "it's just policy." The only thing different between us was that we were all asian. Thankfully, after a bit if back and forth they let us in since we were all in one group. My friends sang some karaoke songs and we had a good time. I got up to sing and a group of men tried to pry the microphone from me. I took it back. One of the men kept trying to grab the mike and touch me. Then the men started yelling profanity at me and told me that I sucked. "F*** you" "you suck" "you're f**** terrible" they yelled." The staff member running the karaoke machine didn't do anything, did any of the staff. When i sat down, some nice ladies comforted me. I know a restaurant should not be held accountable for it's customers, but I can't help but feel like someone should have said something. I'm a small woman and I was extremely u comfortable and no one said a thing when all these things were yelled at me. I'm not sure i would feel safe being in this bar knowing that i can be verbally harassed and the bar would do nothing. read more

People are cool but the music is so loud. I've been to concerts before but this is so loud that I can't even feel the rhythm in the music. I need to put in my AirPods to soften it but it can only do so much. read more

Ok bar, but terrible bouncers... I waited in line and paid the cover fee to eventually get into the bar. My girlfriend decided to go home at some point so I walked her outside to her uber (and made sure to get a stamp before I left). I went back to the front of the line after she left and the bouncer said I had to wait in line again. I explained that I had already waited and paid cover and showed him my stamp, and he said it didn't matter and that he couldn't let me in without waiting in line because his boss was watching the live feed of the camera at the door. While he was explaining this to me, he was SOMEHOW able to let in a group of girls who had cut the whole line and had not been in the club prior (the bouncer admitted they hadn't been in the bar already that night). I genuinely don't understand why he forced me to wait in line again after I had already been inside the club, and he KNEW I was just inside and even acknowledged that he saw me walk outside 2 seconds prior. What even is the point of the stamp if I have to wait in line all over again, and what sort of stupid policy is this?? All in all it was a terrible move and ultimately put a damper on the rest of my night which made it hard to enjoy myself once I got back inside (after waiting in another 20 minute line ALL OVER AGAIN). The bouncers name was Justin, and while he wasn't overtly rude he did seem to be making up rules on a whim (because last time I was here, a week prior, this was not an issue whatsoever, and he seemed to be picking and choosing who he let cut the line or not). Terrible customer service overall, and I will be sure to let all 11k of my followers on Instagram know about this so as to avoid this conundrum altogether. read more

First time here! One of the few places that were open after hours, sadly they had NONE of the beers we wanted BUT made up for it with the fun crowd, we arent from around here we are from Miami so we are used to late nights and lots of twerking, this is more of a chill karaoke spot on sundays but the crowd passed the vibe test! Had fries which is a HUGE order, but tasty! I gave it three stars because they didnt have any of the choices of beer, the music was good but no one really danced, very frat boy vibe Wouldnt mind coming back on our next boston trip! read more

Amazing bar in Boston! Devin the bartender was amazing she deserves a raise! My first bar in Boston and she was amazinggg. Made me feel so welcome. Music upstairs was great!!!!! Hong Kong next door sucks dont go there read more

We had a large group and were looking for somewhere for dinner and found the wild rover. I ordered the fried haddock and it was served with onion rings, fries, and coleslaw. My food was good and a nice serving size. Our waitress was very attentive. It did start to get rowdy later in the evening. read more

Wild Rover - Fried haddock - Dance Clubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Great staff, when the pub crawl group I was with arrived not all the bartenders knew what the deals were for us, but they rolled with it and figured things out. Misty (the upstairs bartender) in particular was on top of things. read more

Karaoke downstairs is dope, drinks are good, bartenders are sweet... but the music scene upstairs is HORRIBLE. They were playing the most embarrassing Top40 songs from the late 2000s / early 2010s ("Barbie Girl" was one, if that tells you anything). Lots of early Nicki Minaj & EDM-like remixes of bad pop songs (think Justin Bieber, Sean Mendez, etc.). The "newest" song they played was probably Gucci Gang, and it was the censored version....... yikes! Good for a quick drink or a few rounds of karaoke, but definitely stay away if you're trying to shake your a$$ to some good music. read more

This place is advertised as a night club, if it wasn't for the beers being poured you could have convinced me it was a retirement home. Upstairs there was a bit of a younger crowd but no body you'd wanna dance with. Laughable they charge a cover to get in here. read more

My friend and I stopped here on a Saturday afternoon for some food and drinks. It was pretty crowded but we were able to get a table. The table and the one next to it were super wobbly so it was hard to enjoy our drinks without spilling them. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. It seemed like our margaritas had way too much agave or something, because it tasted off. We ordered some apps (fried pickles and tots), and they were mediocre. Average bar food, tots were probably frozen. Fried pickles were good but weren't crispy enough. It's cheap, but not the cheapest of bars. However, it's a convenient place to come since it's right by Faneuil hall and all the shops. read more

The Rover is one of those places where I've had some times I will always remember. The set up here is ideal if you want a dance bar. 2 dance floors and a karaoke spot sandwiched in the middle. VIP tickets are the cheapest you can find in the area. 17 bucks you cut the line and get two drinks. Ideal. The music 3/4 times will be just right for the mood and it's great if you want to dance the night away. The couple of things preventing me from giving this place 5 stars is the crowd here. Sometimes it is way too congested and you have people blocking you from all sides, making it claustrophobic. The ratio of guys to girls here sometimes gets skewed where you have 3:1 guys to girls. Fights also tend to break out in this corner of fanueil because you have 4 bars all very close to each other. It's a cool place, fun atmosphere but if you expect to go in and get a luxury experience or bottle service than it won't be fun for you. read more

this is definitely a dive bar. there is some street parking around the area and all, but we took cabs. they have some pre made frozen drinks and they were ok, not very strong but also not too weak. they have darts and karaoke there, I am not sure what is the karaoke schedule but we laugh it when we came by and that was kind of cool. the staff is ok, not the friendliest but they do serve fast cause the place is so empty. for a quiet night with a group of friends the is a ok place to go. I did not dare to eat here but I did have one of the frozen drinks. TOOTY FRUITY- it was ok. not something I would get drunk on for sure. not impressive at all but ok for a quiet night. read more

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Went with some friends to watch the Bruins play. We had a good time overall. Drinks are usually good and all around service was great. My food order was placed correctly, but the kitchen messed it up. They threw a random ingredient on it and I couldn't eat it. The server apologized and took it back. A second server confirmed the order was placed correctly and apologized. The manager ended up taking care of it. It was delicious btw. My friends placed a food order with a third server who was apparently getting ready to leave and she never put said order in. That was frustrating and my friends had to wait an hour for food. Again, one of the original servers took care of it. I appreciated each person taking responsibility for a mistake that wasn't theirs, addressing the issues, and quickly resolving them. Will def be back and kudos to the three ladies that assisted last night! You were all running your tails off. read more

The absolute best service in a local Boston bars. Kaleigh the bartender gives amazing service and makes the neat cocktails and recommends great drinks off and on and on menu. Phenomenal overall ! read more

Very fun weekend spot! Popular place to hang out and chill; the upstairs opens on the weekends and is a semi-night club although there's no dancing during covid so everyone is sitting down. On weekend nights it's reservation only since it gets quite busy. Staff are very nice and vibe with the place too, and let me order shots for the entire bar! read more

Wild Rover - Tequila shots - Dance Clubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This is my favorite bar in Boston right now. All of the staff is so friendly and always attentive to all their tables. Not to mention the food is bomb and they always have great drink deals. This weekend they had $2 seltzer's. The mixed drinks are also so good. We were loving the porn star this weekend it's so refreshing. read more

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Came here for an event and we went upstairs to the second floor. The dance floor is relatively large and can accommodate about 50-70 people. The music mix was mainly top 40 and I really enjoyed it. Food: Chicken quesadillas, the chicken tenders- regular and buffalo, and pizza. All of it was standard bar food, tasty but nothing special. Drinks: They had a good selection of beers on tap and the drinks were reasonable priced. Overall, I think it's a great choice for a night out with friend or hosting an event. I have been here several times and always enjoyed my experience here at Wild Rover. read more

Wild Rover - Beers on tap in the fall - Dance Clubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Do NOT go to this bar if you want to have a fun girls night out. I was here with 2 friends - 3 girls total all under 120lbs and sober. Random guys were grabbing us all night as we were just trying to dance to sub par music. We were standing by the bar calling an Uber after having several uncomfortable experiences when a man tried to push his way through our trio, one of us put their arm out automatically and said "Don't separate us." Turns out the 5' tall man we blocked from shoving through us was a bouncer, who then when into a back room and had his larger bouncers kick us out. The only positive thing I have to say about this place is that the manager - who still asked us to leave - agreed that he needed to talk to his employee after listening to us and understanding that three tiny females sipping on cups of water were not a threat to his bouncer. There is a $10 cover charge to get into what feels like a room full of high school boys who have never been to a club much less seen a female in person before. The male to female ratio is 4:1. If you are a women who wants to feel respected, go literally anywhere else. read more

My English husband has been trying Guinness across America since he's been in the States. This place has officially taken the #1 position for Best Guinness in America! The girls on the bar Saturday morning were great. Very friendly and hilarious; fun to be around! read more

Wild Rover - Guinness - Dance Clubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Our server Jewel did a great job, I was very impressed with how timely she was considering she was the only waitress at the establishment.

I had McKayla as a server and she was awesome! She recommended a good handful of drinks and appetizers! She made our whole experiment wonderful even considering the whole COVID 19 situation. She reminded us to wear our masks and distance from others! Cheers to McKayla and Wild Rover! read more

Really fun bar nightclub mix! I am not from Boston and it was my first time visiting and I had a lot of fun! Staff are super friendly and make you feel welcomed! I will definitely recommend and when I come back to Boston will visit this establishment again! read more

First, the vibe is really good in this place. However, the food was absolutely terrible. We waited 1.5 hours for our meal which is fine because it was busy however when we got our food everything was luke warm. My lobster roll bread was super stale, the totchos my friend had looked like the plate sat there for a long while and the shredded cheese was dry and stuck to the plate. The Buffalo chicken was super dry as well. It really was a disappointment. Our waiter(s) though were so friendly and kind which probably helped our experience be good rather than terrible. I don't think I'd come back though. read more

the woman in charge of karaoke on the night of 5/03/2024 was one of the rudest people i have ever encountered. she made me wait for 3 hours to do karaoke because she kept asking for bribes. i checked with a manager and that was not allowed. overall one of the most unpleasant people and i will not be going back. read more

This is another one of those reviews that I have to start off with some background... I tried "clubbing" before... I didn't like it. So, when a decently large group (eight) of my friends were going out to celebrate one of them turning 21. I was hesitant at first, but said: "what the heck" and went out with them. We went to this club, arriving somewhere around 10-ish. There was virtually no wait to get in, and $10 cover charge is very reasonable. There was a good number of people doing karaoke on the ground floor. The second floor had a decent number of people, but was not yet crowded. Around this time, the place was of a good temperature, and was pretty clean (as not a lot of drinks had been spilled yet). There is a nice area up there to lounge a bit, and it could easily fit the 9 of us that were there. However, I would like slightly more room to lounge about. Drinks were priced cheaper than I expected, if you are planning to get a few drinks, it definitely won't break the bank, and may even be cheaper than some other downtown places. Bar service was good, they got the drinks to people very fast, even when it was quite crowded. (Tip: bring cash, that way it's quicker and easier to pay for drinks, and you don't have to sign and write in tips on a somewhat wet surface in the dark) Music was good! Some slightly older top-40 songs and some hip-hop that are all easy to dance to. It is quite loud, and you can feel the bass in your bones. I will give them massive points for two things: First, if I am in an area that has extremely loud music, after a point, I get sort of a sensory overload in the ears, and everything turns to unbearable noise. This did not happen here. Second, music was consistent throughout the venue, meaning next to the DJ and towards the bar, the volume is about the same. The other side of this is, that if you are in a lounge area, or ordering a drink, you have to yell. Don't expect to still have your voice at the night's end. ~ Basement floor is another dance floor (opens at 12 AM when I was there). DJ is different, and thus music is a little different. There are also no spaces here to lounge, only to dance. While it is a nice change from the top level floor, I would have liked a little more to differentiate it. Karaoke is good fun! Even if you can't sing, after seeing others who can't, and people who don't judge, you will probably get up there yourself! Lots of TVs down there to watch sports too (interesting in a club). As the night progressed, many drinks were spilled, and the floor became wet in some places, and there were empty aluminum bottles of beer dancing along the floor as well. Staff did their best to clean up where they could, and in my dancing, no drinks were spilled on me. Also, it became hotter in there as a bunch of people started crowding in. However, they do have good ventilation so that this is not a big issue. Didn't pay a lot of attention to clientele, but seems like a normal crowd, with a lot of college students, good male to female ratio. Staff was nice though in their cleaning, attentiveness, and in providing security. read more